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    A Superior Court judge in San Mateo County, California, has given final approval to a settlement that will compensate iPod owners whose music players' batteries failed to hold a charge.

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    An iPod nano in Japan overheated and discharged sparks, the Japanese industry ministry said today.

  • US supershirt charges iPod, dry clean only

    US scientists have developed a microfibre fabric that generates its own electricity, making enough current to recharge a mobile phone or ensure that a small MP3 music player never runs out of power.

  • Apple hatches fourth-generation iPod

    Apple Computer has created a fourth-generation iPod that offers a slimmer case, click-wheel navigation and significantly improved battery life.

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    Ever get the feeling that we aren't quite yet where we want to be? Here are 10 factors that may be holding back the world's technological development.

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    For those keen to get their hands on Apple's newest must-have toy, but without ditching their existing phone, the iPod Touch is looking like a better proposition than an iPhone. Here's why.

  • Photos: Inside a Microsoft Zune

    The second-generation Microsoft Zune media player was intended as an iPod killer, but the Zune never made the splash Microsoft had hoped it would. Which is strange, considering our inside look will reveal just how similar the two media players are.

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Reviews (33)

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    Still screenless, the second generation iPod Shuffle is, according to Steve Jobs, the smallest MP3 player in the world.

  • Apple iPod Nano (2nd generation)

    Apple's second generation iPod Nano looks and feels better than the original, and comes in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB versions.

  • Apple iPod (20GB, fourth generation)

    Apple's newest iPod gets a makeover, adds some evolutionary upgrades, and delivers more bang for the buck. But are these changes enough to make a big splash?

  • Dead iPod syndrome - no volt found?

    Commentary--Apple has come under fire for the iPod's power problems - but the Great Battery Rip-off is a much wider issue for the industry, and consumers.

  • Apple iPod Touch (2nd generation)

    If you've been holding back, now is the time: the second-gen Touch is an excellent media player, and the addition of third-party apps extends the fun for everyone, no matter where your interests lie.

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